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• T.B.-16 Tianyou expels Wind-Heat and, in particular, it relieves headache.

Herbal Treatment

Prescriptions

Sang Ju Yin
(Morus-Chrysanthemum Decoction)

Sang Ye Folium Mori albae 6 g

Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii 3 g

Bo He Herba Menthae 3 g

Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 6 g

Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori 6 g

Lian Qiao Fructus Forsythiae suspensae 6 g

Lu Gen Rhizoma Phragmitis communis 6 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g

Explanation

This is the main prescription to expel Wind-Heat in mild cases. If headache is the predominant
symptom, the prescription would have to be adapted by adding some herbs specific for
headaches out of those listed below.

• Sang Ye and Ju Hua expel Wind-Heat. They are both light herbs and will float to the
  Upper Burner. Ju Hua, in particular, will relieve any headache.


• Bo He, Jie Geng and Xing Ren help the two main herbs to expel Wind-Heat and
  stimulate the descending of Lung-Qi. In particular, Jie Geng and Bo He will relieve the
  headache.


• Lian Qiao and Lu Gen expel Wind-Heat and promote fluids to relieve thirst.


• Gan Cao harmonizes.

Ju Hua Cha Tiao San
(Chrysanthemum-Green Tea Regulating Powder)

Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San prescription plus:

Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii 6 g

Jiang Can Bombix batryticatus 6 g